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Shoutout to the manager who told me my presentations were too long
About five years ago, my boss pulled me aside after a project review. She said, 'Hannah, you have all the data, but you talk for 20 minutes when 5 would do.' It stung, but she was right. I started timing myself and cut every slide in half. Now I aim for three key points max, and meetings actually end on time. Has anyone else had to totally change how they communicate at work?
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lopez.mason6mo ago
My old boss said the same thing lol. I started using a timer and it forced me to get straight to the point.
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james_ross6mo ago
That timer trick is solid for cutting down rambling, but it can backfire. I've seen people rush so much they skip key details. Like a friend gave a project update in two minutes flat, but never mentioned a big problem with the vendor. Being quick is good, but clear is better. You still gotta make sure the main point actually lands.
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